Magnum America: The United States by Peter Van Agtmael & Laura Wexler
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Magnum America: The United States by Peter Van Agtmael & Laura Wexler
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A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Located in: Ardmore, Pennsylvania, United States
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Original Language
- English
- Features
- Illustrated
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- ISBN
- 9780500544563
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
ISBN-10
0500544565
ISBN-13
9780500544563
eBay Product ID (ePID)
22066162043
Product Key Features
Book Title
Magnum America : the United States
Number of Pages
464 Pages
Language
English
Topic
United States / 20th Century, General, United States / 21st Century, Photoessays & Documentaries
Publication Year
2024
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Photography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.8 in
Item Weight
140.3 Oz
Item Length
14 in
Item Width
11.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2024-939809
Reviews
This is a landmark photobook, singular, and a precious contribution to our collective memory--it will become a classic., A landmark book charting key moments in the U.S. as seen through the lenses of the world's most famous photographers., If you read only one photo book in your lifetime, let it be Magnum America: The United States . . . Combines more than 600 captivating images from its collection into 472 pages, and each of them is a hit . . . There is no better introduction to American postwar history than the photographs included in this book. What's more is that there may be no better introduction to the history of photography, either.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
779.0973
Synopsis
An epic visual history of the places, people, mythologies, and realities of the United States across eight decades from the renowned photography collective Magnum Photos. What is "America"? What does it look like? Where can it be found? What does "America" mean and for whom? This ambitious publication does not attempt to present a comprehensive photographic history of the United States but uses the stories and photographs in the Magnum Archive to offer potential answers to those questions. In doing so, it presents a compelling visual portrait of the USA, past and present, as it stands once again at a crossroads of history. Magnum America is arranged into decade-by-decade chapters from the 1940s to the present day. Each chapter includes individual "Moments" capturing that decade; deeper views through "Collective Portfolios" where multiple Magnum photographers documented a major historic event; and long-form, story-led individual portfolios that examine issues, peoples, and events as portrayed by Magnum photographers. Commentaries and texts appear throughout and there are innovative metadata visualizations based on the Magnum archives, highlighting the multiple voices and perspectives that define both Magnum and the United States. The book looks beyond the fifty states to invite us to consider the concept of "America as Empire," with military and political adventures and misadventures abroad, including Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan, as well as soft power and "America" as a cultural export. Breathtaking in scope and abundant with the photographic riches and intelligent, insightful authorship for which Magnum's photographers are renowned, as well as texts by Professor Laura Wexler alongside other contributing writers, Magnum America is a vital contribution to the documentation of contemporary American history and a future classic., What is "America"? What does it look like? Where can it be found? What does "America" mean and for whom? This ambitious publication does not attempt to present a comprehensive photographic history of the United States but uses the stories and photographs in the Magnum Archive to offer potential answers to those questions. In doing so, it presents a compelling visual portrait of the USA, past and present, as it stands once again at a crossroads of history. Magnum America is arranged into decade-by-decade chapters from the 1940s to the present day. Each chapter includes individual "Moments" capturing that decade; deeper views through "Collective Portfolios" where multiple Magnum photographers documented a major historic event; and long-form, story-led individual portfolios that examine issues, peoples, and events as portrayed by Magnum photographers. Commentaries and texts appear throughout and there are innovative metadata visualizations based on the Magnum archives, highlighting the multiple voices and perspectives that define both Magnum and the United States. The book looks beyond the fifty states to invite us to consider the concept of "America as Empire," with military and political adventures and misadventures abroad, including Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan, as well as soft power and "America" as a cultural export. Breathtaking in scope and abundant with the photographic riches and intelligent, insightful authorship for which Magnum's photographers are renowned, as well as texts by Professor Laura Wexler alongside other contributing writers, Magnum America is a vital contribution to the documentation of contemporary American history and a future classic., An epic visual history of the places, people, mythologies, and realities of the United States across eight decades from the renowned photography collective Magnum Photos.
LC Classification Number
TR655.M3 2024
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- 1***a (22)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI apologize for my tardiness in posting feedback. The seller did a superb job! I received my book five days after ordering, and it arrived in better condition than "very good"; along with its cd as advertised. The seller took care with packaging, which I appreciate:) They also priced this out of print book about pionus parrots very fairly in my opinion, and I deeply appreciate the chance to finally read it!
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